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Table 6 Bayesian statistics with Bayes factors (BF) with baseline, group, and baseline and group models for outcome variables

From: Effect of Small and Large Energy Surpluses on Strength, Muscle, and Skinfold Thickness in Resistance-Trained Individuals: A Parallel Groups Design

Outcome	Model	BF₁₀^a
VL MT	Pre-training	3.6
	Group + Pre-training	2.2
	Group	0.35
Lateral VI MT	Pre-training	3.3
	Group + Pre-training	1.0
	Group	0.32
Anterior VI MT	Pre-training	1.6
	Group + Pre-training	0.54
	Group	0.33
RF MT	Pre-training	1.5
	Group + Pre-training	1.4
	Group	0.77
Triceps MT	Group	0.52
	Pre-training	0.49
	Group + Pre-training	0.24
Biceps Brachii MT	Pre-training	0.81
	Group + Pre-training	0.37
	Group	0.35
Squat	Pre-training	0.49
	Group	0.31
	Group + Pre-training	0.15
Bench	Group	13.1
	Group + Pre-training	5.9
	Pre-training	0.48
Sum of Skinfolds	Group	3.0
	Group + Pre-training	1.9
	Pre-training	0.65

BF Bayes factor, MT muscle thickness, VL vastus lateralis, VI vastus intermedius, RF rectus femoris
^aBF₁₀ = 1 indicates an equal likelihood of null and alternate models, with values < 1 favoring the null model and values > 1 favoring the alternate model)

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